1 Chronicles 16:23-43 ▼

23 Let all the earth sing to the LORD! Day after day proclaim his deliverance!

24 Declare his glory among the nations, and his miraculous deeds to all people,

25 because the LORD is great, and he is praised greatly! He is feared above every god.

26 For all of the gods of the other nations are mere idols, but the LORD fashioned the heavens!

27 Splendor and majesty surround him, and strength and joy fill his palace.

28 Let the families of earth recognize the LORD— that he is glorious and powerful.

29 Recognize the glory that is due the LORD! Bring your offering, and come into his presence, worshiping the LORD in all of his holy splendor.

30 Tremble in his presence, all the earth! Surely the inhabited world stands firm— it cannot be moved.

31 Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be glad! Say to the nations, |The LORD reigns!|

32 Let the sea roar along with everything that fills it! Let the fields exult, along with everything in them!

33 Then let the trees in the forest sing out in praise, for the LORD is coming to judge the world.

34 Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good and because his gracious love is eternal!

35 Call out, |Save us, God, you who delivers us! Gather us and rescue us from the nations! We will thank your holy name and rejoice as we praise you!

36 Praise the LORD God of Israel, who lives from eternity to eternity! Then all of the people shouted |Amen!| and praised the LORD.

37 Later David left the presence of the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD so Asaph and his fellow descendants of Levi could serve the ark there continually each day, doing whatever was required.

38 Obed-edom and 68 of his relatives remained also, with Jeduthun's son Obed-edom and Hosah serving as trustees.

39 He left Zadok the priest and his relatives at the Tent of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon, where they ministered in the LORD's presence,

40 sacrificing the regular burnt offerings regularly each morning and evening to the LORD on the altar dedicated to that purpose, doing everything written in the Law of the LORD, just as he had commanded Israel.

41 David also appointed Heman, Jeduthun, and others chosen by name to give thanks to the LORD, because |his gracious love is eternal.|

42 They accompanied their songs of praise to God with trumpets, cymbals, and other musical instruments while Jeduthun's children served as trustees.

43 After this, everyone left for their own homes and David went home to bless his own household.